Technology news compiled from 12/06/2023 to 03/07/2023
SUMMARY:
- Stack Overflow has conducted its survey on developers’ profiles and the popularity of different technologies.
- Security is an increasingly important topic, and Apple demonstrates this with four improvements that will be integrated into iOS 17 soon.
- Skin spot identification with Google Lens.
- Silent calls to 112 with Android operating system phones.
Stack Overflow Developer Survey
90,000 participants have taken part in this survey on developers’ profiles and the popularity of different technologies.
Sources:
- https://www.genbeta.com/desarrollo/90-000-programadores-responden-este-lenguaje-mejor-pagado-asi-varian-preferencias-profesionales-aprendices?utm_source=applesfera&utm_medium=network&utm_campaign=repost
- https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2023/
Four security improvements coming to iOS 17 soon
Passkeys, untraceable URLs, identification before private browsing, and enhancements in the permission process for accessing photos. Sources:
Only Apple meets the Senate’s mobile requirements
Only the iPhone 14 and iPad Pro meet the specifications for renewing tablets and smartphones. Sources:
- https://www.xataka.com/empresas-y-economia/senado-necesita-nuevos-moviles-tablets-casualmente-solo-marca-cumple-su-pliego-apple
- https://www.applesfera.com/iphone/senado-renueva-moviles-especificaciones-que-piden-curiosamente-identicas-a-iphone-14
Google adds support for QR code payments
Wallet has added payments through QR codes, currently only available in Brazil. Sources:
- https://www.elespanol.com/elandroidelibre/noticias-y-novedades/20230628/paga-movil-tiendas-sin-nfc-revolucion-prepara-google-datafono/774922596_0.html
- https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-latin-america/google-for-brazil-2023/
Some Android devices make silent calls to 112
Google has turned the “Emergency SOS” feature into a basic functionality of Android, but this has caused some issues.
Sources:
Google announces that Lens identifies skin spots
Google has announced a major update for Lens related to health and its AI’s ability to identify images. Sources: